— Cybersecurity distributor Chillisoft and Palmerston North-based security services provider Advantage together with Local systems integrator VT solutions have teamed up to secure Fiji National University’s 10,000+ user IT network Auckland. 14 June 2021 – As the world battles the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, Fiji National University has taken steps to secure its provision of online learning, teaching and service delivery. The tertiary education provider has recently deployed a new cybersecurity system to protect its 10,000-plus user IT network, as students and staff turn to home computers and mobile devices to access the university’s online learning and teaching. Looking to harden…
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The COVID19 pandemic has pushed enterprises around the world to send their people home and mass-leverage remote work using any means possible. This includes the use of RDP technology, which in the past few years has been subject to abuse. Numerous instances have emerged, especially when attackers have found ways to exploit poorly configured settings or weak passwords to gain access to company networks. Once inside, attackers have an open door to do almost anything including, for example, the theft of intellectual property or other sensitive information and encrypting it for ransom. RDP-Configuring-security-for-a-remote-but-not-distant-future
L-R: Simon Howe (LogRhythm), Patrick Cooper (Chillisoft), Alex Teh (Chillisoft). Auckland-headquartered specialist cyber security distributor Chillisoft is expanding its presence in the Australian market after extending its Kiwi partnership with security intelligence vendor LogRhythm across the Tasman. The move sees Chillisoft complement LogRhythm’s existing distributors in Australia, which include Exclusive Networks and Netpolean, the latter of which inked a distribution partnership with LogRhythm in March. That partnership included all of LogRhythm’s solutions, including the vendor’s NextGen security information and event management (SIEM) platform, which contains log management, network monitoring, endpoint monitoring and advanced security analytics. The new agreement with Chillisoft further…
Bob Kombora, Overland’s IT Manager, faced multiple security challenges. Chief among them was an outsourcing model involving multiple independent security products and third parties. So many vendors working at the fringes of the footwear company’s IT environment made Kombora nervous. However, a flood of phishing attacks presented a more pressing problem with people clicking links and accounts being phished, which Overland found through the dark web reports from Advantage and several attempts from foreign malicious attackers trying to brute force some of their applications. A malware attack would’ve disrupted their business and impacted trade putting their customers’ data at risk,…
Cyber security is a rapidly growing industry and a burgeoning partnership between AUT’s Department of Information Technology & Software Engineering and leading cyber security solutions distributor Chillisoft is helping to ensure New Zealand develops the talent pool it needs to protect against cybercrime. For four years, Chillisoft has partnered with global IT security solutions developer ESET to offer two annual awards to deserving AUT students. In 2019, that support has amplified, with the introduction of the Chillisoft-ESET Cyber Security Scholarship to support academically talented students studying towards a Master of Information Security and Digital Forensics at AUT. In addition to…
Bratislava, May 6, 2021 — ESET, a global leader in cybersecurity, has earned the highest possible award in the SE Labs’ Q1 2021 Enterprise Endpoint Protection test, the AAA award, for its Endpoint Security solution. ESET has claimed the AAA award for the third time, following recognition from SE Labs in both Q1 and Q3 of 2020. A leading independent testing company, SE Labs aims to improve information technology security by assessing products and services designed to detect attacks and protect against intrusions. It tested 9 endpoint security solutions between January and March 2021 to evaluate product efficacy at…
MITRE Engenuity’s ATT&CK Evaluations team pitted ESET Enterprise Inspector against attack techniques emulating the infamous threat groups Carbanak and FIN7. ESET also participated in the optional Protection scenario. ESET, a global leader in cybersecurity, today announced the participation of ESET Enterprise Inspector in the third round of ATT&CK® Evaluations. The MITRE Engenuity team leveraged the MITRE ATT&CK® knowledge base to conduct simulated attacks using the tactics and techniques of Carbanak and FIN7 – adversary groups notorious for targeting financial services and hospitality organizations. The third round of evaluations started in the second half of 2020 and the results were announced…
Fiji Airways partnered and successfully delivered a number of security solutions with ESET which has provided greater protection, increased device control and with ESETs product roadmap, they have a scalable product where modules can be easily added. Working with ESET partners and support has been painless. It’s been a positive journey with immense learning and growth for the Fiji Airways team. See the full case study here: Fiji airways – Short Case Study To find out more about endpoint solutions ESET can offer your business, get in touch with Chillisoft or visit the ESET site here.